MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — One lawmaker wants to bring wearable panic buttons to Alabama schools.
A bill by state Rep. Alan Baker (R-Brewton) would require some faculty to wear rapid response buttons on a lanyard or badge. Baker said they could make the difference in a school emergency. He said teachers could reach law enforcement in a matter of seconds.
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“It’s where, really, time equals lives,” Baker said. “So that’s very important to get that location as quickly as possible, so that’s really the intent with this technology.”
Whether a student breaks a bone or an intruder enters a school, Baker explained the system would benefit all schools…